FARMINGTON — A Farmington man started serving a nine month and one day sentence Friday after appearing in Franklin County Superior Court for sentencing. Robert Sirois, 56, pleaded guilty last month to marijuana trafficking and growing charges as part of a plea agreement after police broke up a drug operation in Industry in September of […]
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Preservation now a priority for Readfield’s old meeting house
The building is said to be the last in Maine bearing Charles J. Schumacher trompe-l’oeil paintings.
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Police: Suspect shot wife, then hid body
In an affidavit, Patrick Dapolito claims the shooting was accidental.
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Maine heating oil prices hold steady
The average price of $1.71 per gallon has been unchanged for weeks.
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Maine girl with ‘mermaid syndrome’ dies at 10
Shiloh Pepin, who defied the odds and survived a decade past infancy, inspired people around the world.
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Obama adviser sees chance at King’s goal
‘I never dreamed I’d see a room this diverse in Maine,’ Susan Rice said during her remarks at Portland’s 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Community investment could be our state’s growth engine
Making Maine municipalities places where families want to live – as Colby has helped to do in Waterville – is critical to attracting and keeping workers.
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Sandy washed away demand for seafood
The result is likely to be a repeat of the lobster glut – affecting the entire seafood industry this time – with demand dropping out of sight in the biggest markets of the Northeast.
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Multi-year community giving grant program announced by Summit Natural Gas of Maine
Summit Natural Gas of Maine recently announced a multi-year community giving grant program for non-profit organizations that operate in Summit’s service area. Through the company’s charitable giving program, Summit Cares, chosen qualifying non-profit organizations will receive a guaranteed three-year grant that can be used to launch programs that strengthen the social fabric of the communities […]